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Who are the Chicago Imagists, and why are they in Sydney?
Roger Brown was a pivotal character in the Chicago scene, an artist whose influence has made its way to the…

New president appointed to Melbourne Festival
A retired federal judge with strong connections to the worlds of art and sport will head up the Festival’s Board…

Imaginary superstar rides a new wave of feminism
A daring work partly created by a nine-year-old prompts UK parliamentary attention and the approval of Yoko Ono and Neil…

10 emerging comedians to watch
We've found some home-grown comedic gems you'll definitely want to catch at the 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Western Australia mourns Brian McKay AM
PICA founder and celebrated WA modernist dies peacefully at home.

Who are the world's best selling authors?
If you want to make big money from fiction write for young people or write thrillers and forget about literary…

Murder and imagination: Attenborough on Macbeth
Queensland's Super Star Fund is delivering a new prize this week, Macbeth, directed by British darling Michael Attenborough.

Benefit concert of operas brightest stars
Opera Australia's most acclaimed performers will hold a benefit concert to send a young performer to Covent Garden.

Mermaid reimagining makes for dark drama
Canberra playwright Emma Gibson has reimagined Hans Christian Andersen’s iconic tale of love, pain and sacrifice.

30-year future: ACCA celebrates with talks
Rather than looking back, ACCA looks forward on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.